Doctor Check-Up Today

Hannah, Josh, and I went to the see Hannah's doctor today. She did not get her morning nap before we went and just hoped she wouldn't be that fussy. Hannah did fine. In the waiting room Hannah was looking around at the other children who were playing with toys. When we got called back to the room and put Hannah on the table with the paper all Hannah wanted to do was eat it! I let her but then Josh took it away. (party pooper!) =) She was not scared of the nurse or Dr. Abrams. (last time she got scared of the man doctor and cried the whol time) She weighs 15 pounds 14 ounces. It was a little less than I was expecting. I thought she would have made it over the 16 pound mark, she is pretty close. A "normal" baby doubles their birth weight by 6 months. Hannah was born at 8lb 1oz which would put her at 16lb 2oz but the doctor was not concerned at all. She said since Hannah is sleeping so good through the night that there was no need to worry about her getting enough food. Hannah is 25 inches long. She is in the 50 percentile for weight and 25-50 percentile for height (Josh said Hannah is going to be short like me, but I'm not short!). The doctor did notice Hannah's droopy eyelid and said the same as last time, "We'll keep an eye on it." Hannah received 2 shots and oral drops. She did pretty well and calmed down in Josh's arms afterwards. Other than that she is doing great! The doctor said to start feeding her baby food 2 times a day and see how she goes. She said we could give her regular applesauce and mashed up people food with a little rice cereal as she gets a little older. Overall we got a good report and we are so thankful that our little girl is growing healthy!

6 Month Birthday!

Hannah turned 6 months old today! Josh and I were talking and it is hard to believe that we have only had Hannah for 6 months. Our lives have changed so much and we just love it! Hannah is sitting up better and for longer periods of time. She finally decided she wanted to eat some baby apple sauce today. I have been trying rice cereal and oatmeal and she really does not like either. I had bought some 1st foods baby banana food and she did okay with it, but then today while I was at the store I picked up the 1st foods apple sauce and when I fed it to her she gobbled it up. She would almost suck the food off the spoon when I put it in her mouth and she finally got the swallowing part! Yeah Hannah! This has been the first feeding where more ended up in her belly than on her face. =)Happy 1/2 Birthday Sweet Hannah!!

Hannah is Sitting!

Well the news today is that Hannah is sitting! Hannah sits on the couch with me for 30 minute time frames and then she will sit on the floor for about 2-3 minutes by herself. Her problem is that she gets too excited and throws her weight back and falls backward. I have to be there to catch her just in case. Pretty soon she will be sitting for much longer periods of time without close Mommy supervision. =)

A Day with Mommy and Hannah

I thought I would reflect on my day with Hannah. We have some good times. =)
7:35am - Hannah makes noise that I overhear on baby monitor I roll over and hope she will stay content in her crib until at least 8am.
8:55am - I wake again and Hannah is "talking" in her crib. It's time to get up!
9:00am - After a diaper change Hannah comes back to bed with me to eat.
9:15am - Hannah is ready to drink some formula.
9:30am - Hannah and I check the mail (nothing today).
10:10am - We wake up Daddy.
11:00am - Daddy is still sleeping and Hannah decides to take a nap with him.
11:01am - Mommy gets "me" time!
12:00pm - Breakfast for Mommy and Daddy, another bottle for Hannah plus diaper change.
1:00pm - Head off to the mall to pick up pictures and "get out".
1:50pm - My former office job calls with a question... I feel needed in the outside world! =)
2:05pm - Pick up $5 pizza at Papa Johns - yeah I don't have to cook!
2:30pm - Hannah sits in the corner of the couch with me and plays with toys.
3:03pm - Daddy heads off to work and Hannah and I are on our own for the rest of the day.
3:30pm - Another bottle for Hannah and diaper change before nap.
3:49pm - Mommy and Hannah lay down for a nap. (this is the fun part)
5:34pm - Daddy calls us on his break at work. We wake up when the phone rings.
6:15pm - Snack and drink for Mommy, another bottle for Hannah.
6:35pm - Hannah has fun in the baby einstein. Mommy sings with the music. Hannah smiles and laughs.
6:59pm - We go for a walk around the neighborhood. Hannah rides in the snugli on me and holds tight to my fingers. She loves to watch the cars go by. It is still really hot outside.
7:20pm - Hannah and I are back from the walk. We cool off by getting a drink of water. I drink a glass, Hannah drinks about 1 oz of water.
7:30pm - Hannah is fussy and tired but I need to hold her off a little longer. She sits on my lap and plays with Mommy's necklace and of couse tries to eat it!
7:55pm - Bedtime bottle for Hannah plus diaper change and into her PJ's.
8:10pm - I pray and kiss Hannah goodnight. Like usual, Hannah is a great sport about going to bed and doesn't fuss. I turn on her moblie and baby monitor.
8:15pm - 12:20am - Chores and more "me" time. I wait up until Josh gets home from work.

Four Years!

Well, Josh and I celebrated four years of marriage yesterday! It's so hard to believe we have been married that long, and also living in Louisville for four years! Josh and I (with Hannah) went and ate at the Cheesecake Factory and then came home put Hannah to bed and watched a movie. It was our first anniversary with a baby and we still went out and did something together, even if it was with Hannah. When Grandma and Grandpa Tillman come up in September, maybe Josh and I can go off and have some time by ourselves (hint, hint).

I started a scrapbook and every year I make one page with our year anniversary picture on it and explain what we did to celebrate. One day I hope to have 50 pages of memories!! We had a good creative idea for our picture this year. We stood infront of our wedding picture (see in the background?) and did kind of the same pose... cute, right!?!

Hannah in her new church dress

5 Months Old!

Hannah is now 5 months old! She is rolling all the time now and really trying to talk! She chews on her tongue like it is a piece of gum and makes cute noises. A couple of times I have thought I heard her say a word... I am still hoping that first word is "ma-ma". Josh and I both say, "ma-ma" to Hannah and she always smiles really big. We love our sweet girl and she is a constant reminder of God's goodness in our lives.